Sheikh Osama Mohammed Saad Bahar,
Chairman of the Shari'a Supervisory Board

Sheikh Osama Mohammed Saad Bahar is a recognized Shari'a scholar, specialized in Islamic finance. Sheikh Osama has extensive experience and expertise in structuring Islamic finance products and preparing Shari'a contracts as well as conducting research papers on Islamic banking and finance. He is currently working with First Energy Bank as Head of Shari'a Compliance and Advisory.

Sheikh Osama is also a member and an adviser of several Shari'a Supervisory Boards:

• Al Aseel Equity Fund - a subsidiary of Shamil Bank.
• Investate - Investment Company.
• Global Banking Corporation.
• International Investment Bank IIB
• Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions (Shari'a adviser)

Sheikh Osama graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Shari'a from Prince Abdul Qader University of Islamic Studies in Algeria and went on to become an officer at Bahrain’s Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs.

Sheikh Mohsin Abdul Hussain Al Asfoor is highly respected for his knowledge of principles of Shari'a, integrity and steadfastness. He is well versed in modern banking and financial practices and understands financial transactions and products. He is the Head of Science Research Centre Establishment, member of curriculum recording at Jaffaria Religious Institute and a former Judge at the Supreme Shari'a at Appeal Court.

Sheikh Al Asfoor is currently a Shari'a Board member with Islamic International Rating Agency, the Central Bank of Bahrain and an Executive Shari'a board member at Takaful.

Sheikh Asfoor is a graduate of the Religious Institute (HOZA), Qum, Iran. He is the author of ten articles and more than 50 books treating various religious issues.

Sheikh Waleed Abdul Monem Ahmed Al Mahmood began working in 1989 as a legal researcher at The Research and Legal Affairs Department at the General Organization for Social Insurance. After 10 years as a legal researcher, he joined the Shari'a Supervision Department in Albarak Islamic Bank as a manager. In 2005, He served as a Shari'a Judge in the High Court at the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs and in 2007, he served as a Member of the Shari'a Supervisory Board in Albaraka Islamic Bank.

Sheikh Al Mahmood is a member of the Islamic Society in Bahrain and has participated on many occasions in specialized Fiqh (jurisprudence) conferences and seminars, numerous contributions to preaching and religious teaching in mosques in Bahrain.

Sheikh Al Mahmood received his Master’s degree in Shari'a and Law from the American Open University in 2007.